The Waste to Energy plant, is unique from the other power plants in SimCity 4 as it does not use conventional fuel to generate electricity. Instead, it burns garbage (hence its name) and produces electricity for the city. The power plant produces heavy pollution, so it is best advised to build them in industrial zones, or places far from residential or commercial zones. The Waste to Energy Plant is similar to the incinerator from SimCity 3000 but also has the benefit of generating electricity.